They Protected the Coasts Under the Leadership of District Governor Öztürk

Within the scope of June 5 World Environment Day activities, under the auspices of Antalya Governorship; "Antalya Blue Mediterranean Initiative" program, prepared in cooperation with Alanya District Governorship and Alanya Municipality, Damlataş 100th Anniversary of Atatürk It was implemented in the Park. The meeting was held simultaneously with the vision of "Sea is Always Clean in Antalya; Alanya District Governor Şakir Öner Öztürk, Deputy Mayor Haydar Uyar, TÜRÇEV Provincial Coordinator Mustafa Ergiydiren, representatives of non-governmental organizations More than 800 students attended. The opening speech was made by Alanya Environmental Education and Blue Flag Association President Şerefnur Kayhan.

Strategic Step for the Lifeblood of Tourism

The survival of the tourism industry, which is the main engine of the regional economy, depends directly on clean beaches and a healthy marine ecosystem. For Alanya, which hosts millions of tourists every year, sea pollution means economic losses that are difficult to compensate. In order to maintain this critical balance, Deputy Mayor Uyar conveyed the vision of Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik and underlined the sustainable environmental targets. Stating that not producing waste is the primary rule, Uyar stated that they aim to achieve European standards with apartment-based recycling systems and zero waste training.

Keeping the Seas Alive is Protecting the Future

District Governor Öztürk, in his speech, pointed out that transferring the seas to future generations in a healthy manner is an imperative that cannot be postponed. Stating that preparations are being made for the global COP31 summit under the leadership of Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin, Öztürk stated that the sea is the most valuable heritage of the city. At the event, the performances of Hayate Hanım Secondary School students and the poem read by Hasan Çolak Anatolian High School student Deniz Doğan were appreciated.

In the program, awards were presented to the schools that ranked highest in the waste battery collection campaign and the environmentally friendly education kindergartens that won the Green Flag. Additionally, in the competitions held, Fatma İnkaya won the first prize in the balcony category, and Suna Çiçek won the first prize in the garden category. The organization ended with a teleconference connection with Governor Şahin, a well-attended garbage collection event on the coastline, and a visit to the AFSAK photography exhibition.

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